In addition to the Gregory's 30 sermons and Erasmus's letter, the vol. includes: dedication by Ioannes Straub, the editor ([alpha]1v). Vita Divi Gregorii Nazianzeni theologi, a Gregorio Presbytero conscripta et a Bilibaldo Pirckheymero in Latinvm versa (A1r-B6r). Gregory's Ad Euagrium De deitate (B*7v-B*8v). Eight additional sermons by Gregory, previously published (Aa1r-Kk7v)

Colophon: Basileae in officina Frobeniana per Hieronymum Frobenium & Nicolaum Episcopium mense Septembre, Anno M D XXXI

Historiated metalcut initials from various alphabets. Three of them are after Hans Holbein (Hollstein 119, 123, 128); the first two of these were cut by Jacob Faber

Froben's device of 2 hands holding a caduceus appears on t.p. and last p. It is by the master CV after Holbein; see Hollstein 56

Printed marginalia

Signatures: a⁴ A-Z A*⁶ B*⁸ Aa-Hh⁶ Ii-Kk⁸

VD 16

Adams

Hollstein, F.H.W. German prints (1996)

Bound with: En damvs lector denvo Recognitos Divi Clementis. Basel : Bebel, 1536 (SPECIAL FOLIO 93-B17524)

Pirckheimer's and Erasmus's names heavily lined out with brown ink on t.p. of Library's copy, and at other places in the text ([alpha]2r, A1r, Ff4v, Ff5r). In addition the text on Ff4v has been crossed out

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